Gurugram Police Arrest Five Cyber Fraudsters Using Fake Apps for Online Scams

Police Crack Down on Cyber Fraud in Gurugram

The Gurugram police have apprehended five cybercriminals, including four Nepalese nationals, for allegedly defrauding individuals through online investment schemes using WhatsApp and counterfeit applications. This information was disclosed by officials on Wednesday.

The suspects have been identified as Sher Bahadur Karki, Milan Thapa, Dhananjay Rai, and Manish, all from Nepal, while the fifth individual, Virendra Pal Singh, hails from Punjab. Authorities reported the seizure of seven mobile phones, 20 ATM cards, 18 checkbooks, and four bank passbooks linked to the alleged crimes.

According to police, a local resident filed a complaint on November 1, 2025, stating that he had been deceived via a WhatsApp group and a fraudulent app. The complainant claimed he was lured into investing in share trading and IPOs with promises of high returns.

Officials confirmed that a First Information Report (FIR) has been registered, and an investigation is underway. During the inquiry, the cyber police team arrested the five suspects on Tuesday night in the Rajendra Park area.

During questioning, the suspects revealed that they had transferred ₹200,000 from the fraudulent earnings to a bank account belonging to a firm named Tara Logistics Private Limited.

ACP Cyber Priyanshu Diwan stated that this bank account was fraudulently opened in the name of the firm by Milan Thapa and Sher Bahadur Karki. He added that the account was sold to Manish for ₹5,000.

Manish subsequently sold the account to Virendra, who received a five percent commission on the deposited amount. Diwan further explained that Virendra later sold the same account to another individual for a two percent commission on the deposited funds.